Back in the day, I would joke with my best friend about ‘making “rekkids” in the studio‘— (in my forced NYC, Bronx + Brooklyn voice). Lol — Yes, I was a mess. New York always seemed […]
Monday Music :: Snoh Aalegra – Whoa
So, I’ll admit that I didn’t get “put on” to Snoh Aalegra until about late 2017, while listening to a playlist that Apple Music created for me. I later recognized her music featured in season […]
Monday Music :: Rated-Ransom Is A Nonprofit
The Monday Music to my ears… and eyes. It’s MY time. A friend recently reminded me… “sis, you’re a WHOLE, WHOLE brand now.” I laughed and agreed — what a journey this is about to […]
SUNDAY SERVICE Came Home — Kanye West.
So, this weekend’s big city news was Kanye’s Sunday Service held at Chicago’s Northerly Island. And yup, I missed it! Unfortunately, the tickets sold out quickly, and I was unable to join a great community […]
Monday Music :: Zo! – Neither One of Us
“…I Still Love You. This can’t be goodbye…” Zo! has done it again with his new studio album FourFront. The Detroit native’s music caught my ears …and eyes, in 2013 with his ManMade album. In […]
Monday Music :: Alex Isley – Road To You
I like how delicate Alex Isley’s style is in this song. She softly, gently, and creatively describes how this one love makes her feel. No matter where, no matter what — the path always leads […]
Monday Music :: Flying Lotus – Flamagra
I was first introduced to Flying Lotus’s (Stevie Ellison) music in fall of 2014 while at a north-side Chicago bar. The DJ played Never Catch Me featuring Kendrick Lamar, and it created such a trans-like […]
